With all the things you have to remember when moving, leaving a forward address with your landlord seems like an afterthought. In fact, it's vital to getting your security deposit back and protecting your rights.

Budget Blonde reminds readers to to leave a forwarding address when they move. If you don't, the landlord may not be obligated to return your security deposit. In many jurisdictions, if the landlord withholds too much from your security deposit and you provide a forwarding address, you can get three times the amount withheld.